Natural Enemies
Natural Enemies

Author: Ann E. Hajek

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-02-12

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780521653855

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Field Guide for the Biological Control of Weeds in the Northwest
Field Guide for the Biological Control of Weeds in the Northwest

Author: Rachel Winston

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2017-12-13

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780160942891

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This guide focuses on the most problematic weeds in eastern North America for which there are at least some biocontrol agents established and/or available. Multiple photos and descriptions of each weed included in this guide emphasize key identification traits and plant ecology. For each weed included in this guide, all biocontrol agents released or currently found in North America are described individually. Photos highlighting key identification features and damage are included. The release history, current status, and recommended use of each biocontrol agent are described in detail. Recommendations and current impact often vary between the US and Canada, therefore, the information is presented separately. Includes international code of best practices for classical biological control of weeds.

Biological Control of Weeds
Biological Control of Weeds

Author: M. H. Julien

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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Each entry details the target weed, control agent, year of first release, country of origin of agent, status and degree of control, research organisation involved, and key references. The catalogue format has been modified slightly from earlier editions to improve ease of use. The book provides an invaluable means of keeping track of the world situation, and is a handy reference for professionals, research workers and students interested in the biological control of weeds.

Biology and Management of Noxious Rangeland Weeds
Biology and Management of Noxious Rangeland Weeds

Author: Roger L. Sheley

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13:

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In addition to the theory and principles of weed management, this book provides information about twenty-nine of the most serious weeds in the West, including weed identification, origin, history and distribution, invasion potentials, biology and ecology, and specific management options. Full-color photographs and distribution maps help illustrate the plants and the invasive threat they pose. An invaluable resource for land managers, resource specialists, and students of natural resource management, Biology and Management of Noxious Rangeland Weeds provides practical, science-based information needed for sustainable weed management and land restoration.

Weed Biology and Climate Change
Weed Biology and Climate Change

Author: Lewis H. Ziska

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0813814170

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Weed Biology and Climate Change will provide a synthesis of what is known regarding the probable impact of environmental change on weed biology. Chapters will look at impacts of weed biology on agriculture, invasive species that limit ecological diversity and weeds that serve as health risks. In addition it looks at current weed management strategies and how they will be affected by global climate change. The book covers an increasingly important area in plant science, crop science and ecological research, and will be essential reading for anyone exploring the biological impacts of a changing environment.

Insect Diapause
Insect Diapause

Author: David L. Denlinger

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-02-03

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1108755186

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Our highly seasonal world restricts insect activity to brief portions of the year. This feature necessitates a sophisticated interpretation of seasonal changes and enactment of mechanisms for bringing development to a halt and then reinitiating it when the inimical season is past. The dormant state of diapause serves to bridge the unfavourable seasons, and its timing provides a powerful mechanism for synchronizing insect development. This book explores how seasonal signals are monitored and used by insects to enact specific molecular pathways that generate the diapause phenotype. The broad perspective offered here scales from the ecological to the molecular and thus provides a comprehensive view of this exciting and vibrant research field, offering insights on topics ranging from pest management, evolution, speciation, climate change and disease transmission, to human health, as well as analogies with other forms of invertebrate dormancy and mammalian hibernation.

Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides
Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides

Author: Rafael de Prado

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1997-05-31

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780792345817

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In recent decades, repeated use of herbicides in the same field has imposed selection for resistance in species that were formerly susceptible. On the other hand, considerable research in the private and public sectors has been directed towards introducing herbicide tolerance into susceptible crop species. The evolution of herbicide resistance, understanding its mechanisms, characterisation of resistant weed biotypes, development of herbicide-tolerant crops and management of resistant weeds are described throughout the 36 chapters of this book. It has been written by leading researchers based on the contributions made at the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides held at Córdoba, Spain. This book will be a good reference source for research scientists and advanced students.